A Systematic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists: What Is the Quality of the Evidence? by Faith Donald, Kelley Kilpatrick, Kim Reid, Nancy Carter, Ruth Martin-Misener, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Patricia Harbman, Sharon Kaasalainen, Deborah A. Marshall, Renee Charbonneau-Smith, Erin E. Donald, Monique Lloyd, Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Jennifer Yost, Pamela Baxter, Esther Sangster-Gormley, Pamela Hubley, Célyne Laflamme, Marsha Campbell–Yeo, Sheri Price, Jennifer Boyko, Alba DiCenso

“…Improved quality of care and control of healthcare costs are important factors influencing decisions to implement nurse practitioner (NP) and clinical nurse specialist (CNS) roles. Objective. To assess the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating NP and CNS cost-effectiveness (defined broadly to also include studies measuring health resource utilization). …”
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Diagnostic and Management Pathways for Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumours in the United Kingdom: Results from the National Lung Neuroendocrine Tumour Pathway Project by Wasat Mansoor, Stuart Ferguson, Victoria Ross, Denis Talbot

“…For most diagnostic investigations, the highest reported frequency of use was in CoE, most notably gallium SRS PET (70% CoE vs. 18% non-CoE respondents). 93% of respondents (100% CoE; 88% non-CoE) reported having neuroendocrine tumour- (NET-) specialist multidisciplinary team meetings at their centre; 59% (90% CoE; 41% non-CoE) had a NET Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and 48% (80% CoE; 29% non-CoE) had a lung NET patient database. …”
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Minority ethnicity patient satisfaction and experience: results of the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey in England by Henrik Moller, Richard J Pinder, Jamie Ferguson

“…Ethnic minority patients also reported lower confidence in, and less understanding of, healthcare professionals, including clinical nurse specialists, doctors and ward nurses.Conclusions Given the diversity of the British population, as well as the clustering of ethnic minority patients in certain urban areas, a better understanding of the expectations and additional needs of ethnic minority patients is required to improve their experience of and satisfaction with cancer care.…”
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The role of advanced practice nurses in improving healthcare outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease: A scoping review protocol. by Hanako Nozu, Haruka Tamura, Takemi Kudo, Tomoko Araki, Hidetaka Sato, Takao Watanabe, Isoji Sasagawa

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The number of patients with chronic kidney disease is increasing worldwide; previous studies have suggested that advanced practice nurses, including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, with expert practice skills can provide high-quality care and solve complex healthcare problems. …”
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Validation of a New Instrument for Self-Assessment of Nurses’ Core Competencies in Palliative Care by Kari Slåtten, Ove Hatlevik, Lisbeth Fagerström

“…A total of 122 clinical nurse specialists who had completed a postbachelor program in palliative care at two university colleges in Norway answered the questionnaire. …”
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